Practical articles on valuations, accreditations, market conditions, tax planning, and the sale process, written by Simon Read.
How a managed sale process protects your staff, clients, and competitors from finding out before you are ready. NDA staging, anonymised teasers, and framework continuity explained.
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The Business Asset Disposal Relief rate rises from 14% to 18% in April 2026. What this means for owners with qualifying gains, and what to consider about timing.
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BEMS, smart metering, demand-side response, and ISO 50001 energy management. How smart building capability creates recurring maintenance revenue and premium value.
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UK hyperscaler expansion, critical power systems, and the maintenance revenue tail. Why data centre positioning changes the valuation conversation for specialist contractors.
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The practical steps that distinguish businesses achieving strong multiples from those that do not. Accounts, accreditations, owner dependency, and timing.
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NHS Shared Business Services, Crown Commercial Service, local authority frameworks. Why buyers pay a premium for framework access and how to protect that value through a sale.
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Why EICRs, periodic inspections, and compliance testing create predictable revenue that buyers value more highly than project work. The Electrical Safety Standards 2020 and the rental sector.
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OZEV authorisation, CPO partnerships, the LEVI fund, and why EV charging capability is treated as a forward-looking asset that sophisticated buyers will pay a premium for today.
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Why NICEIC approval is the primary quality signal in electrical business acquisitions, how buyers factor it into their offers, and what NAPIT and ECA membership add.
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The framework we use to value electrical contracting businesses. EBITDA multiples, what pushes the number up, what reduces it, and why the only reliable answer comes from a conversation.
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